SMC Networks SMCBR 18VPN, BR14VPN manual

•VPN: VPN protects network information from intruders. However, it greatly decreases network throughput. Enable it only when a security tunnel is absolutely necessary. This feature is disabled by default.

•Max. Number of Tunnels: Set the number of tunnels that are allowed to be in operation simultaneously.

•Tunnel name: Lists the monitored tunnel.

•Method: IPSec VPN supports two kinds of key-exchange methods: manual key exchange and the automatic key exchange. The manual key exchange method indicates that the authenticator and the encryption key of the two end VPN gateways are setup manually by the system managers. However, the IKE method performs an automatic Internet key exchange. The system managers of both end gateways only need to set the same pre-shared key.

•“More” button: Click the “More” button to setup detailed configuration for Manual key or IKE methods.

There are three settings that must be configured to enable IKE for a dedicated tunnel:

•Basic setup

•IKE proposal setup

•IPSec proposal setup

Basic Setup

•Local Subnet: The subnet of the local VPN gateway’s LAN site. The subnet can be a host, a partial subnet, or the whole subnet of the local gateway’s LAN site.

•Local netmask: The local netmask combined with the local subnet forms a subnet domain.

•Remote subnet: The subnet of a remote VPN gateway’s LAN site. The subnet can be a host, a partial subnet, or the whole subnet of the remote gateway’s LAN site.

•Remote netmask: The remote netmask combined with the remote subnet forms a subnet domain.

•Remote gateway: The IP address of the remote gateway.

•Pre-shared key: The first key that supports the IKE mechanism of both VPN gateways to negotiate further security keys. The pre-shared key must be the same for both end gateways.